Amazon Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

7 - 16 years exp.

₹27 Lakhs - ₹1 Crore

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80% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Internet Companies for 7 - 16 years of experience

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Last Updated: 26 Jan 2025

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Google Principal Software Engineer Salary 5 - 16 years exp. (22 salaries)	Unlock ₹33.2 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 7% more
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary 10 - 20 years exp. (83 salaries)	Unlock ₹33.3 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr 29% more
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Adobe Principal Software Engineer Salary 2 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹16.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr 69% less
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Intel Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 14 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹28 L/yr - ₹48.5 L/yr 39% less
Cisco Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 16 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹35 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr 32% less
Walmart Principal Software Engineer Salary 14 - 19 years exp. (21 salaries)	Unlock ₹42.8 L/yr - ₹1.5 Cr/yr 64% more
Securonix Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹24 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr 30% less
Vuclip Principal Software Engineer Salary 8 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹30 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr 39% less
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Priceline Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 14 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹46 L/yr - ₹54 L/yr 12% less	2 job openings
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BigBasket Principal Software Engineer Salary 9 - 15 years exp. (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹42 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr 33% more
Netflix Principal Software Engineer Salary 1 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹36 L/yr - ₹3.8 Cr/yr 270% more

Principal Software Engineer salary at Amazon ranges between ₹27 Lakhs to ₹1 Crore per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Amazon.

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Experience wise Amazon Principal Software Engineer salaries

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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹23.2 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹27 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹40 L/yr - ₹62 L/yr
10 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹42 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
11 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹50 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr
12 years (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹33 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹35 L/yr - ₹85 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹53.1 L/yr - ₹58.7 L/yr
15+ years (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹30 L/yr - ₹95 L/yr

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Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Software Development Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 13 Sep 2023

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The salary structure is good.

Salary - Good

Dislikes

You wont get any appreciation even if you work day and night. They expect 200% out of you and even if you give your 200%, you won't get any appreciation because that is what is expected. If you are performing good, that is average according to them and you will always be told to raise the bar. Job security is very less. But it always depends on the team.

Job security - Bad

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Software Development Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0

• posted on 18 Aug 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

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The office is great and you have best in industry compensation.

Salary - Excellent

Dislikes

Worst work life balance. The managers have to ask you to work at least 10 hrs a day and the work 12. Your performance is measured against the team so if everyone is working 12 hours and you can work 8 you will always be the bottom performer. Promotions are project based so if your.projects gets halted for any reason not you own so does your promotion.

Skill development - Poor

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Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 22 Aug 2023

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None

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With the exception of salary-related disparities that also exist within the hierarchical levels, the working environment at Amazon India is distressing. It lacks adequate work-life balance, necessitating the review of emails even late at night due to the centralized control from Seattle, which operates during typical sleep hours. The implementation of a somewhat arbitrary 14-point policy is noticeable, selectively enforced based on convenience. The quality of group meetings is subpar. The promotion of negative behavior among colleagues is encouraged, given that performance evaluations hinge not on assessments from superiors, but rather on appraisals from fellow employees, who concurrently serve as competitors.

Salary - Bad

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Senior Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

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Risk Management & Compliance Department

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• posted on 05 Oct 2023

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Sometimes offer flexibility but depends on the management you are under.

Work-life balance - Good

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...t place to work but things have changed now completely. Too much work pressure. Cost cutting.

Job security - Bad

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Software Development Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 03 Jul 2023

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for Salary and Benefits

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1. No dress code. 2. Pay is excellent. 3. Flexible work-hours

Salary - Good

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...team to team. 2. Lot of work and no work-life balance. 3. No perks and benefits. Apart from your salary and bonus, no free-food, no free-gym, nothing. You just get sodexo-coupons around Rs. 1100 for a month which will end in 10 days.

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Amazon?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Amazon in India ranges between ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs for experience between 7 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 80% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of Amazon India.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Amazon India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Amazon is 80% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Amazon to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

Netflix Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹36.0 Lakhs to ₹381.7 Lakhs per year
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Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.3 Lakhs to ₹106.7 Lakhs per year
Ola Cabs Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹50.0 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Amazon in India?

Google Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹33.2 Lakhs to ₹108.1 Lakhs per year
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Intel Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹48.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Amazon in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Amazon ranges between ₹3,16,386 per month to ₹3,28,529 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Amazon Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 7 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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